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I think I might just add to this every day. If i'm not too busy (LOL)!
This thread will just be some of the days Gamecube, n gamin' in general, information for all you peeps that spend all day at school workin' hard, and want a quick idea of what's been happenin' in the world of gamin'!
Also I will state where I got the info just so you know where to look for the article!
Part 1:
Nintendo has just announced that it has shipped one million copies of Super Smash Bros. Melee to retailers throught Japan. Of course, the actual number of units sold is actually lower (around 800,000), but still, it's a rather sigificant milestone for Nintendo.
When you factor in the 1.4 million systems shipped to retailers before the end of 2001, this means two out of every three Japanese GameCube owners have the game. It's an astounding figure, one that's sure to rise as time goes on.
Thanks to www.planetgamecube.com
Part 2:
Nintendo is currently producing about 600,000 GameCubes per month out of its Japanese factories. However, it's just been discovered that starting in April, it will up the production to one million GCNs a month for worldwide distribution. According to GC-Inside, Nintendo will be opening up another production facility in China to reach these kinds of numbers.
As for the system itself, 1.4 million Japanese GameCubes have been produced so far, as well as 1.3 million North American systems. Nintendo plans to have shipped 4.5 million GameCube units by the end of March. Yamauchi and company want to make sure that there are plenty of systems going around, including Europe, where a Spring 2002 launch is still planned.
Thanks to www.planetgamecube.com
Part 3:
With Left Field apparently out of the loop, Nintendo has chosen to pass the partially complete sequel to 1080º Snowboarding to another team (currently unknown).
Apparently, Left Field's take on the franchise wasn't living up to the direction that Nintendo wants the game to go in. Perhaps it will ultimately fall under the supervision of the first game's creator, Giles Godard. You can be reasonably sure that we'll know quite a bit more at this year's E3.
Thanks to www.planetgamecube.com
I think that'll do for now.
If I find anything else out, i'll post it.
:)
This thread will just be some of the days Gamecube, n gamin' in general, information for all you peeps that spend all day at school workin' hard, and want a quick idea of what's been happenin' in the world of gamin'!
Also I will state where I got the info just so you know where to look for the article!
Part 1:
Nintendo has just announced that it has shipped one million copies of Super Smash Bros. Melee to retailers throught Japan. Of course, the actual number of units sold is actually lower (around 800,000), but still, it's a rather sigificant milestone for Nintendo.
When you factor in the 1.4 million systems shipped to retailers before the end of 2001, this means two out of every three Japanese GameCube owners have the game. It's an astounding figure, one that's sure to rise as time goes on.
Thanks to www.planetgamecube.com
Part 2:
Nintendo is currently producing about 600,000 GameCubes per month out of its Japanese factories. However, it's just been discovered that starting in April, it will up the production to one million GCNs a month for worldwide distribution. According to GC-Inside, Nintendo will be opening up another production facility in China to reach these kinds of numbers.
As for the system itself, 1.4 million Japanese GameCubes have been produced so far, as well as 1.3 million North American systems. Nintendo plans to have shipped 4.5 million GameCube units by the end of March. Yamauchi and company want to make sure that there are plenty of systems going around, including Europe, where a Spring 2002 launch is still planned.
Thanks to www.planetgamecube.com
Part 3:
With Left Field apparently out of the loop, Nintendo has chosen to pass the partially complete sequel to 1080º Snowboarding to another team (currently unknown).
Apparently, Left Field's take on the franchise wasn't living up to the direction that Nintendo wants the game to go in. Perhaps it will ultimately fall under the supervision of the first game's creator, Giles Godard. You can be reasonably sure that we'll know quite a bit more at this year's E3.
Thanks to www.planetgamecube.com
I think that'll do for now.
If I find anything else out, i'll post it.
:)
For once, the Cook is right. 22nd March is the Jap date. Expected UK release date - 01/01/2020.
I think that that date is more likely the Japan release date!
:)
:)
Cooky wrote:
> Part 1 :
On 22nd of March 2002 Capcom will be releasing the remake to
> Resident Evil on Gamecube...
If this is a uk date, it adds yet more solid guidance to the uk's date. Speculation that 'a few weeks after the start of fubruary' will be before 22nd march is a long way from hearing a confirmed date like this.
> Part 1 :
On 22nd of March 2002 Capcom will be releasing the remake to
> Resident Evil on Gamecube...
If this is a uk date, it adds yet more solid guidance to the uk's date. Speculation that 'a few weeks after the start of fubruary' will be before 22nd march is a long way from hearing a confirmed date like this.
Part 1 :
On 22nd of March 2002 Capcom will be releasing the remake to Resident Evil on Gamecube. This game looks absolutely AMAZING, and is a must for any Resi fan. After that, updated versions of Resident Evil 2, 3, Code Veronica will follow, all leading to the GameCube debut of the hotly anticipated Resident Evil 4.
Why there not bringing out Resident Evil 4 and Zero soon is beyond me. Most people will have played the originals befor. I did say that I was looking forward to Resi 1 again, but that's about it. I doubt I'll bother buying 2, 3, and Veronica again. I want a new Resi experiance!
Part 2 :
Microsoft Courts Square for Further Development Opportunities
The launch of the Xbox in Japan is, and let’s be very clear about this, one of the most crucial points in the history of videogaming. Microsoft is making an attempt to reverse the flow of gaming products that, by way of natural selection, originate in Japan and filter through to the West.
The Japanese don’t like playing games on PC. This is a well-documented fact. The Xbox is a closed platform PC.
Understandably, Microsoft has tried to engender support from Japan’s legions of game developers, successfully forging deals with Konami, Capcom, Sega, and, well, pretty much every company except for Enix and Square, two of the world’s most important game producers. “These big companies are very important and of course we are talking to them” was the word from Seamus Blackley, Technical Director at Microsoft's Xbox division.
Square however, remained typically tight-lipped. “We see a big growth potential in the online game market and we don't want to be left alone when the boom suddenly arrives”, a SquareSoft spokesperson said.
Xbox arrives in Japan on February 22 and is unsupported by a Japanese RPG of any substance, something viewed as crucial to platform success in the territory. Without support from a Final Fantasy or a Dragon Warrior, the Xbox runs a real risk of being overlooked.
Thanks to www.spong.com
The reason I bring this article to your attention is that if Microsoft manage to get Square to produce games for the X-Box, then it won't be long before they start making games for Gamecube and GBA as well!
Part 3 :
The president of Nintendo Co. Ltd. Hiroshi Yamauchi, once again alleges that his retirement is shortly forthcoming. This summer in fact. Well if it happens we'll have to see. He has announced his retirement before and then changed his mind. I do think he might mean it this time though. Now that the Gamecube and GBA have been released, he has been there to see Nintendo striving forward again. This is a good time to leave.
In an interview with Mainichi Interactive that was posted today this question came up.
Q: Do you have any plans for a new president?
A: I’ve been thinking about it for more than two years now, but I think I want to retire before this summer. Nintendo isn’t going to work under one person anymore, though; it will be run under a group-leadership system.
If this happens it will be quite an interesting time around Nintendo HQ! I guess we'll see what implecations this has for Nintendo in the summer
Part 4 :
Sega still showing support for Gamecube!
They have announced Home Run King!
A Baseball game. I quite like em, but they usually do quite poor in the UK. Probably due to the fact that it's not one of our national sports, so not that many people really care that much about it.
Even though it's only a Baseball game, it still shows that Sega seriously consider the Gamecube as a money making machine, so they will continue to produce games for it!
:)
On 22nd of March 2002 Capcom will be releasing the remake to Resident Evil on Gamecube. This game looks absolutely AMAZING, and is a must for any Resi fan. After that, updated versions of Resident Evil 2, 3, Code Veronica will follow, all leading to the GameCube debut of the hotly anticipated Resident Evil 4.
Why there not bringing out Resident Evil 4 and Zero soon is beyond me. Most people will have played the originals befor. I did say that I was looking forward to Resi 1 again, but that's about it. I doubt I'll bother buying 2, 3, and Veronica again. I want a new Resi experiance!
Part 2 :
Microsoft Courts Square for Further Development Opportunities
The launch of the Xbox in Japan is, and let’s be very clear about this, one of the most crucial points in the history of videogaming. Microsoft is making an attempt to reverse the flow of gaming products that, by way of natural selection, originate in Japan and filter through to the West.
The Japanese don’t like playing games on PC. This is a well-documented fact. The Xbox is a closed platform PC.
Understandably, Microsoft has tried to engender support from Japan’s legions of game developers, successfully forging deals with Konami, Capcom, Sega, and, well, pretty much every company except for Enix and Square, two of the world’s most important game producers. “These big companies are very important and of course we are talking to them” was the word from Seamus Blackley, Technical Director at Microsoft's Xbox division.
Square however, remained typically tight-lipped. “We see a big growth potential in the online game market and we don't want to be left alone when the boom suddenly arrives”, a SquareSoft spokesperson said.
Xbox arrives in Japan on February 22 and is unsupported by a Japanese RPG of any substance, something viewed as crucial to platform success in the territory. Without support from a Final Fantasy or a Dragon Warrior, the Xbox runs a real risk of being overlooked.
Thanks to www.spong.com
The reason I bring this article to your attention is that if Microsoft manage to get Square to produce games for the X-Box, then it won't be long before they start making games for Gamecube and GBA as well!
Part 3 :
The president of Nintendo Co. Ltd. Hiroshi Yamauchi, once again alleges that his retirement is shortly forthcoming. This summer in fact. Well if it happens we'll have to see. He has announced his retirement before and then changed his mind. I do think he might mean it this time though. Now that the Gamecube and GBA have been released, he has been there to see Nintendo striving forward again. This is a good time to leave.
In an interview with Mainichi Interactive that was posted today this question came up.
Q: Do you have any plans for a new president?
A: I’ve been thinking about it for more than two years now, but I think I want to retire before this summer. Nintendo isn’t going to work under one person anymore, though; it will be run under a group-leadership system.
If this happens it will be quite an interesting time around Nintendo HQ! I guess we'll see what implecations this has for Nintendo in the summer
Part 4 :
Sega still showing support for Gamecube!
They have announced Home Run King!
A Baseball game. I quite like em, but they usually do quite poor in the UK. Probably due to the fact that it's not one of our national sports, so not that many people really care that much about it.
Even though it's only a Baseball game, it still shows that Sega seriously consider the Gamecube as a money making machine, so they will continue to produce games for it!
:)
Nice? Yes.
Way too short? YES.
Way too short? YES.
So did anyone look at the Turok movie clip yet?
Quite nice looking isn't it?
Shame there's only a split second of in-game footage in it!
:)
Quite nice looking isn't it?
Shame there's only a split second of in-game footage in it!
:)
I am NOT happy about this. Can't think up anything ORIGINAL Cooky? Nick all my ideas instead???!!!
Cooky wrote:
As for the system itself, 1.4 million Japanese GameCubes have been
> produced so far, as well as 1.3 million North American systems. Nintendo plans
> to have shipped 4.5 million GameCube units by the end of March. Yamauchi and
> company want to make sure that there are plenty of systems going around,
> including Europe, where a Spring 2002 launch is still planned.
So, 1.4 million in Japan + 1.3 million in America makes 2.7 million.
That leaves 1.8 million left.
I don't think that they'll be shipping ALL of these in Japan and the US.
Europe might just get 1 million by the end of march...
We might even get an initial shipment in February...
As for the system itself, 1.4 million Japanese GameCubes have been
> produced so far, as well as 1.3 million North American systems. Nintendo plans
> to have shipped 4.5 million GameCube units by the end of March. Yamauchi and
> company want to make sure that there are plenty of systems going around,
> including Europe, where a Spring 2002 launch is still planned.
So, 1.4 million in Japan + 1.3 million in America makes 2.7 million.
That leaves 1.8 million left.
I don't think that they'll be shipping ALL of these in Japan and the US.
Europe might just get 1 million by the end of march...
We might even get an initial shipment in February...
I just found this and I thought y'all might be interested!
It's an offical Turok Evolution preview site.
Has a downloadable movie on it toooooo!
Check it out at :-
http://www.turok.com/evolution/
:)
It's an offical Turok Evolution preview site.
Has a downloadable movie on it toooooo!
Check it out at :-
http://www.turok.com/evolution/
:)
I think I might just add to this every day. If i'm not too busy (LOL)!
This thread will just be some of the days Gamecube, n gamin' in general, information for all you peeps that spend all day at school workin' hard, and want a quick idea of what's been happenin' in the world of gamin'!
Also I will state where I got the info just so you know where to look for the article!
Part 1:
Nintendo has just announced that it has shipped one million copies of Super Smash Bros. Melee to retailers throught Japan. Of course, the actual number of units sold is actually lower (around 800,000), but still, it's a rather sigificant milestone for Nintendo.
When you factor in the 1.4 million systems shipped to retailers before the end of 2001, this means two out of every three Japanese GameCube owners have the game. It's an astounding figure, one that's sure to rise as time goes on.
Thanks to www.planetgamecube.com
Part 2:
Nintendo is currently producing about 600,000 GameCubes per month out of its Japanese factories. However, it's just been discovered that starting in April, it will up the production to one million GCNs a month for worldwide distribution. According to GC-Inside, Nintendo will be opening up another production facility in China to reach these kinds of numbers.
As for the system itself, 1.4 million Japanese GameCubes have been produced so far, as well as 1.3 million North American systems. Nintendo plans to have shipped 4.5 million GameCube units by the end of March. Yamauchi and company want to make sure that there are plenty of systems going around, including Europe, where a Spring 2002 launch is still planned.
Thanks to www.planetgamecube.com
Part 3:
With Left Field apparently out of the loop, Nintendo has chosen to pass the partially complete sequel to 1080º Snowboarding to another team (currently unknown).
Apparently, Left Field's take on the franchise wasn't living up to the direction that Nintendo wants the game to go in. Perhaps it will ultimately fall under the supervision of the first game's creator, Giles Godard. You can be reasonably sure that we'll know quite a bit more at this year's E3.
Thanks to www.planetgamecube.com
I think that'll do for now.
If I find anything else out, i'll post it.
:)
This thread will just be some of the days Gamecube, n gamin' in general, information for all you peeps that spend all day at school workin' hard, and want a quick idea of what's been happenin' in the world of gamin'!
Also I will state where I got the info just so you know where to look for the article!
Part 1:
Nintendo has just announced that it has shipped one million copies of Super Smash Bros. Melee to retailers throught Japan. Of course, the actual number of units sold is actually lower (around 800,000), but still, it's a rather sigificant milestone for Nintendo.
When you factor in the 1.4 million systems shipped to retailers before the end of 2001, this means two out of every three Japanese GameCube owners have the game. It's an astounding figure, one that's sure to rise as time goes on.
Thanks to www.planetgamecube.com
Part 2:
Nintendo is currently producing about 600,000 GameCubes per month out of its Japanese factories. However, it's just been discovered that starting in April, it will up the production to one million GCNs a month for worldwide distribution. According to GC-Inside, Nintendo will be opening up another production facility in China to reach these kinds of numbers.
As for the system itself, 1.4 million Japanese GameCubes have been produced so far, as well as 1.3 million North American systems. Nintendo plans to have shipped 4.5 million GameCube units by the end of March. Yamauchi and company want to make sure that there are plenty of systems going around, including Europe, where a Spring 2002 launch is still planned.
Thanks to www.planetgamecube.com
Part 3:
With Left Field apparently out of the loop, Nintendo has chosen to pass the partially complete sequel to 1080º Snowboarding to another team (currently unknown).
Apparently, Left Field's take on the franchise wasn't living up to the direction that Nintendo wants the game to go in. Perhaps it will ultimately fall under the supervision of the first game's creator, Giles Godard. You can be reasonably sure that we'll know quite a bit more at this year's E3.
Thanks to www.planetgamecube.com
I think that'll do for now.
If I find anything else out, i'll post it.
:)